Cole sighs, quieting his tone, “Vaughn, you’re taking this personally. But, and I mean this as kindly as possible, get the fuck over it. It’s time to be an adult. You need to stop holding the people you profess to care about to these idyllic black and white standards. It’s unrealistic, the only person you’re hurting here is yourself. Humans are complex.” His voice hitches uncharacteristically, “Sometimes a person needs a fresh start. This wasn’t my story to tell.”
